This is Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the plight of the "Okies", the refugee farmers and sharecroppers fleeing the dustbowl of Oklahoma. Attracted by the golden promise of California, they meet only abject hostility, shame and destitution.[...]

'Each chapter in the book is firmly rooted in research and is well referenced as one would expect of such a book. It will be of particular use to people with an academic interest in this aspect of school management but will also be thought-provoking for those who are involved in the development of t[...]

Designed for the junior/senior mathematics major who intends to teach mathematics in high school or college, this book concentrates on the history of the topics covered in an undergraduate curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. The prerequisite for this course is at least one year of c[...]

"The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Seventh Edition," is written for the one- or two-semester math history course taken by juniors or seniors, and covers the history behind the topics typically covered in an undergraduate math curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. Elegantly [...]

"The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Seventh Edition", is written for the one- or two-semester math history course taken by juniors or seniors, and covers the history behind the topics typically covered in an undergraduate math curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. Elegantly [...]

[P.D. Ouspensky's] yearning for a transcendent, timeless reality--one that cancels out physical disintegration and death--figures into science at some fundamental level. Einstein found solace in his theory of relativity, which suggested to him that events are ever-present in the space-time continuum[...]

Named as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles of 2012Every year, "Choice" subject editors recognise the most significant print and electronic works reviewed in "Choice" during the previous calendar year. Appearing annually in"Choice"'s January issue, this prestigious list of publications refl[...]

Born in Bombay and based in London since the 1970s, Anish Kapoor (b. 1954) has been a vital force in contemporary art for over three decades. His sculptures are hermetic but unmistakable, both for their striking abstract forms and for their distinctive use of materials, from the traditional (marble,[...]

Every profession needs an introductory text to its core body of knowledge. This brand new, definitive text from renowned authors Gobinda Chowdhury, Paul F. Burton, David McMenemy and Alan Poulter provides an introduction to librarianship for students and new entrants to the profession. This handbook[...]